ThaiVisaCentre

17 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Interesting from USA couple I met.

(Husband also named Jack).

Travel to Thailand currently not without risk.

 

 

This option is currently allowed for Phuket

5 hours ago, Tayida said:

High risk contacts is not there anymore.

Earlier today I rose this issue directly with AXA, as the TQM/TP was promoting the insurance under false terms (both policies did not cover that).

This caused a lot of confusion, and we were getting MANY messages asking us about this.

It just shows that they don't even know the ever-changing rules ????.

I expect something may be announced very soon.

26 minutes ago, Lorry said:

From the first page of tp.consular.go.th:

???? No policy covers this anymore :

UNLESS it's NOT asymptomatic, or a doctor forces the isolation.

Also note that is not AXA, it is https://www.tqm.co.th/ attempting to resell the insurance.

It is possible they had this posted before the recent changes by the OIC.

5 hours ago, Lorry said:

So AXA does not cover quarantine if only close contact. 

But this is now required by Thalandpass.

And AXA is sold on the Thailandpass website,  stating it fulfills Thailadpass requirements 

Close contact coverage is not an actual requirement to enter Thailand.

So yes, AXA still fully fulfills the Thailand Pass requirements.

This is not 100% true.

They will cover on all policies purchased before Feb 15th ????

5 hours ago, stigar said:

I read today that thai incurance companies migth not give incurance for people re-entering to thailand.Is this something you have noticed or know anything about?

We did get a update from one which has been covering asymptomatic cases.
 

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If a traveler is tested positive for covid-19 and shows the below symptoms, they will be placed into quarantine and their quarantine expenses will be covered by the insurance policy.
 

a. When the fever is higher than 39 degrees Celsius for more than 24 hours

b. Breathe 25 times faster per minute in adults

c. Oxygen saturation < 94 %

d. Diseases that have changed or need to closely monitor the symptoms at the discretion of the physician

e. For children, if they have difficulty breathing, lethargy, or eat less

 

If a traveler is tested positive for covid-19 and does not show any of the above symptoms, it is not medically necessary for them to be quarantined, thus the insurance policy will not cover for any quarantine expenses.

 

If a traveler is tested positive for covid-19 and does not show any of the above symptoms, however a medical professional (authorized doctor) advises the traveler to quarantine in a hospital or hospitel, then in that case their quarantine expenses will be covered.

We are not really sure what to make of it yet, it would seem as if the hotel would need a doctor to also make the call for you to be covered.

7 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

The issue with my US based Credit Card was not 3D secure.  The issue was Kaiskorn Bank(the merchant bank that the MFA uses to accept payments for visa applications) does not have an input block for billing address..  Many US Based Credit Card issuing banks requires that the billing address matches in order to complete the purchase transactions.  The K Bank input screen for credit card purchases does not have a block for billing addresses.  The only solution my bank came up with is to use a Debit Card.  This was how I was able to pay for the visa on the E-Visa application site. Overcoming the payment hurdle alone took 2 days.  In comparison I got the Thailand Pass approved in 90 minutes.  

Interesting because the issue I was mentioning is not only related to Kbank, it is for almost every bank here requires OTP (or for your bank to allow the 3DS request).

This is why they do not ask for billing formation.

While this system works great in Thailand, it has made things extremely hard for almost all foreigners inside & outside of Thailand attempting to make payments to Thai companies.

Another massive hurdle travelers have been running into is making payments through 2C2P which is what https://www.thailandpsas.com uses (also a 3DS issue). Payments to this system are required for all Phuket/Samui travelers wishing to do the entry program, as they need to buy their RT-PCR tests there.

22 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

I would respectfully disagree with you.  The E-Visa and the Thailand Pass are two separate systems. I completed both about two weeks ago.  The Thailand Pass was a relatively easy system to navigate but the E-Visa system was difficult(my US Credit Card was rejected 7 times when I attempted to pay for the Visa).  I finally got the E-Visa system to accept tmy US Bank Debit  Card to accept payment for the Visa.  

What I was saying is that travelers may also apply for a visa if they are entering under Test & Go.

The issue regarding credit cards is because Thailand merchants are only allowed to process cards through 3D Secure.

The US is late in adopting the idea of OTP based cards unlike the US, and ASIA.

You may call your card issuer, and ask if you can enable 3D Secure on your card, some do support it upon request.

It's most likely outdated, and just requires you to have proper accommodation for an entry program like AQ / Test & Go / Sandbox.

3 hours ago, tomyami said:

I arrived in bkk last april under AQL unvaxed my 72hr test was rejected as it was PCR lamp test didnt know the diff, was given a choice go back or take a test in the airport for 3k.

 

presume you will get the same choice if they dont accept

It's also possible they would have prevented that, as you did not meet the requirements to enter Thailand at that point.

Lucky you were able to board the plane ????.

8 hours ago, donx said:

Thank you for that advice. Take Songkhla province for example where there are several SHA++ hotels. If I were to arrive in Bangkok, get a ride and PCR test for day 1 from a Bangkok hotel and after a negative result head to Hat Yai, do I simply show up in the lobby of my SHA++ hotel on the 5th day at 4:00 PM to check in and get the 2nd PCR test? Am I just charged for the PCR test and a one night stay? Is that how hotels that offer the 5th day PCR test and one night stay doing it?

5th day stay is only 1 day of stay + RT-PCR.

So you arrive that day, and must stay until the result comes back, and then you can go.

On 2/2/2022 at 11:26 PM, treetops said:

It's a commercial site and offers Test and Go in several locations.  Probably just an old message that hasn't been updated as things have developed.

This is correct it was an outdated notice.

This was while things were changing daily.

So sorry we missed this.

We have since updated the copy.



The old copy was due to the constant changes while they were trying to finalize the Test & Go program last month.

Test & Go can be used in ALL provinces (but Bangkok Sandbox is indeed closed at the moment) .

3 minutes ago, clivebaxter said:

How much is the service ?

Our standard rate is 3,000 THB if 7+ days before arrival (approval guaranteed).

Better to hire us 7+ days before arrival or our fees get very expensive due to the process involved, and the fact that with sooner arrivals you jump your whole queue.

480+ Facebook Reviews for this service HERE 
75+ Google Reviews for this service HERE

Our average rating is 5.0 ????
 

Yes we are seeing these issues.

We have many clients for our Thailand Pass service.

Our current procedure is to resubmit all cases if the request gets corrupted, and coordinate the approval process again. Because of this we have been able to successfully handle our case load.

12 hours ago, donx said:

Thank you for that website link. Although there currently aren't any SHA Extra+ (a.k.a. SHA Plus+) hotels in Phatthalung listed, there are now a few available in Nakhon Si Thammarat and several available in Songkhla. They are provinces that border Phatthalung to the North and South respectively.

Please note that even-though a hotel may be SHA++ approved some may not actually be offering these packages yet.

So we advise contacting multiple to save time.

8 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Unfortunately your 5th day packages are still very limited geographically. They will probably work for tourists, but a large number of returning Thais and expats will need a place located in, or at least nto too far from, their home province

It will take some time as the Thailand pass does not yet support all provinces either.

Currently the follow provinces are supported:

You can find the hotels which may offer these packages here (if we do not yet support it on AQ.in.th):

https://web.thailandsha.com/shaextraplus?keyword=&province=

We are trying our best to support as many provinces but it is very difficult to onboard the hotels in these new provinces as they have very little experience with new requirements. So for now you may have to manually reach out to them one-by-one until we start to add support. You may also check Agoda as it does have a few of these properties in some of the provinces which we do not yet support.

 

9 minutes ago, Ste78 said:

Hello ThaiVisaCentre, nice website

 

I see meals are not included, does it mean people can leave the room to go out for Dinner?

 

or is it necessary to order food in the room?

 

thanks

For Test & Go it will vary.

On the 1st Day, and the 5th Day you cannot leave the room until the test results arrive.

Many hotels offer included meals because of this, but it is currently not required.

Just make sure to confirm with the hotel if the meals are included.

We launched 5th day packages today:
 

- 5th Day Test & Go

(1x RT-PCR, 1 Day of stay)

We hope the following packages cover majority of the Test & Go situations, and you can find the best rates, and options for your trip.

We launched 4 Day packages now.

https://asq.in.th/bangkok-test-and-go-4-day-hotels

It's not as many hotels but it should make things easier when trying to combine stay.

4 hours ago, treetops said:

Your numbers result in a cost for airport transport, PCR Test (and meals?) of 3,300 baht.  Could you get them privately for less?

Most hotels pay at least 2,000 THB for the RT-PCR tests (some have to pay even higher due to the hospital partner arrangements).

Transport is included, and some hotels even include breakfast for all days, and 3 meals on the test days (confirm with the hotel).

There are a lot of expenses before the actual room cost, and this is why the rates look high, you're not booking a simple room night.